2010 Carolina Panthers Football Preview:
The Carolina Panthers had an up-and-down season last year, characterized by the struggles of quarterback Jake Delhomme. Delhomme, just four years removed from bringing the team to a Super Bowl, was benched in favor of Matt Moore, and then signed by the Cleveland Browns during the offseason.
Moore, who performed well in 2009, will lead a Panthers offense that features one of the most explosive receivers in the game in Steve Smith. Carolina is also home to one of the best running back tandems in the NFL, with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, who both rushed for more than 1,000 yards last year. If they rely on their impressive running attack, and Moore can limit his mistakes, there's no reason to think that the offense will not improve from its production a year ago.
The defense took a big hit this offseason, as a pro bowl defensive end Julius Peppers was signed by the Chicago Bears. Everette Brown and Tyler Brayton will be tasked with replacing Peppers, but that will not be an easy role to fill. However, the secondary should be solid as cornerback Chris Gamble and Richard Marshall provide good experience.
The Panthers can have a nice rebound season if they can navigate through a tough schedule that includes two games against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.
2009 Carolina Panthers Football Preview:
The Carolina Panthers head into 2009 with one thing on their mind; they want to seal the deal. The Panthers have had some marvelous seasons over the past few years but they have yet to win that elusive Super Bowl Champion ring. For Carolina to lift the Lombardi Trophy in Miami, they are going to need to get stellar play from quarterback Jake Delhomme, running back DeAngelo Williams and RB Jonathan Stewart. Carolina also wants to get a full season from talented, yet emotional wide receiver Steve Smith. Smith was suspended by the Panthers for the beginning of the '08 season due to an altercation in training camp. The best news Carolina got over the off-season was the re-signing of defensive star Julius Peppers. Peppers returns to anchor a stout Panther defense that will be a key to whether Coach John Fox gets his team a Super Bowl victory.
2008 Carolina Panthers Football Preview:
The Carolina Panthers are one of the NFL teams that can take down any NFL team that doesn't take them seriously. The Carolina Panthers are playing to improve on their .500 record of last season and get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2005. The team made a large number of moves before the 2006 season, and looks for those new players to begin to make an impact this year. Draft pick DeAngelo Williams has the potential to be a running back the team can base much of its future offense around, and the veteran leadership of Vinny Testaverde and the youth of David Carr as quarterback options make for an unpredictable offense that can score points quickly. A Carolina Panthers game this season at "the Vault" in Charlotte shows what football is all about – a league underdog showing they can beat anyone if they want it badly enough!